Description
A delicious and flavorful Japanese BBQ Chicken recipe featuring tender marinated chicken thighs with mixed vegetables and rice, all tossed in savory yakiniku sauce for an authentic Asian-inspired meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 3 cups cooked day-old rice
- 1/2 cup Japanese BBQ sauce (Yakiniku)
- 2 cups mixed vegetables
- 3 stalks green onions
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
Instructions
- Step 1: Marinate – Marinate the chicken thighs in Japanese BBQ sauce for at least 30 minutes, allowing flavors to penetrate
- Step 2: Prep – While chicken marinates, chop mixed vegetables into uniform pieces and slice green onions thinly
- Step 3: Cook Chicken – Heat large pan over medium-high heat, add oil, and cook marinated chicken until golden brown, 7-10 minutes
- Step 4: Add Vegetables – Stir in mixed vegetables and sauté until tender but crisp, approximately 5 minutes
- Step 5: Combine Rice – Add cooked rice, breaking up clumps. Pour in soy sauce and sesame oil, mixing until heated through
- Step 6: Finish – Toss in sliced green onions just before serving for fresh flavor and visual appeal
Notes
- Use day-old rice that’s been refrigerated overnight for the best texture and to prevent clumping during cooking
- Cut chicken into uniform pieces to ensure even cooking and consistent flavor distribution throughout the dish
- Don’t overcrowd the pan when cooking chicken as this causes steaming instead of proper browning
- Reserve some marinade separately before adding raw chicken to use as extra sauce when serving
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 485 calories
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Japanese BBQ Chicken, yakiniku, chicken thighs, Asian recipe, fried rice, Japanese cuisine, BBQ sauce